Neither Poetry nor Bankruptcy Avoids Patent Infringement Damages

Hazelquist v. Guchi Moochie and Mr. Yamaguchi. (Fed. Cir. 2006).

It is now my dream to cite this case in open court:

DDC: “Your Honor, I would refer you to Guchi Moochi and Mr. Yamaguchi for controlling precedent.”
Court: “Quite compelling argument you have Counselor.”
Opposing Counsel: “Foiled again!”

To cite Guchi Moochi, you need a bankruptcy situation, and to be asking the court to collect post-bankruptcy damages:

DDC: “Under Guchi Moochi and Mr. Yamaguchi, although a discharge in bankruptcy operates as an injunction against a plaintiff asserting a claim for a cause of action that arose before the date of bankruptcy discharge, it does not act as an injunction against a plaintiff asserting a claim for a cause of action that arose after the date of bankruptcy discharge.”

Etc.:

• Read the case: Link
• cite as Dennis Crouch, Neither Poetry nor Bankruptcy Avoids Patent Infringement Damages, Patently-O, February 9, 2006, at http://www.patentlyo.com.